We are big fans of GR Skate & Event Center! They recently redid some of the interior spaces…read moreincluding carpet/lights/benches... the whole vibe is so fun and bright. Our most recent experience was on a Friday night for their family deal: $12 per person includes entry, skate rental, a slice of pizza, soda and a cookie! A banging deal! The pizza is fresh and who doesn't like a chocolate chip cookie. Our kids had a blast. Lots of tumbles but they got right back up and kept skating. Also, as it turns out, roller skating is tough! Event for adults. They also offer roller blades if that's your cup of tea. I know they also take party reservations - something we've done with neighbor friends in the past during December as sort of a fun family Christmas gathering indoors when it's cold outside. It was awesome!

We had the best time today - the kids and adults! Staff was super friendly and fun. Pizza was…read morereally good. I thought it was a great place for skaters of all levels. They have a bounce house in the middle of the rink, which my 4 year old was obsessed with. It was nice to be able to skate and keep an eye on the young ones.

My nephews and I had a great time. The entire staff was more than helpful and incredibly kind…read more Definitely recommend -- great bargain for first timers, too!

Would be such a cool place if they tweaked the way it is ran just a bit. Their learn to ride…read moreprogram has many people obviously not learning to ride, dominating the turns in the line so kids that are there for their first or second time only get a couple of turns making the price not worth the visit. If they could have a couple cables and a separate line for the true beginners it would make the price much more worth it, and us along with others I know would be more likely to visit many more times. Only one staff member was truly teaching my children how to actually ride, the other girl there was clearly not into the job and just kind of there. The kid that was helping was very impressive and I was thankful that two hours into being there, on their 3rd try that they finally got some sort of direction for their last two tries. Almost 3 hours of being there and kids only got 4 turns, that equated to them literally falling in the water until the other staff member took over. One of the kids in our group got injured and not one staff member asked if she was ok, truly a learning experience for staff to be a little more vigilant and at least pretend to care. Other than these things my kids had a blast and it is such a bummer to know they would not get enough turns to make the hour drive to this facility worth it to come back.

I might have just gotten lucky, but we went to Craig's Cruisers on a Friday in mid August and there…read morewere not big crowds. They also were running a back to school special of 2 hours unlimited outdoor activities for $20, which was a great deal! My 3 kids loved it. I appreciated that my little kids (3 year olds) could ride with an adult in the two seater go-carts. And they had 3 different sizes of go carts, so my 8 year old could drive one of the smaller ones on the same track. They had paddle boats, bungee trampolines, go carts, mini golf, and batting cages. They also had these insane fish in the pond that were desperate to be fed. We had a blast!

Visiting the Holland area and stopped in on a Saturday night to try the GoKarts with the kids…read more Absolutely nobody was in the arcade or concession stand, but the tables were all filthy. Headed out to the track - workers seemed nice and friendly. There were about 10 cars ready to drive around. Once the GoKarts were let loose, it was very clear that two kids were driving recklessly and dangerously. One girl - probably about 8 yo - crashed so violently that her shoe flew off onto the track. The employees allowed her to continue driving putting others in danger. She crashed at least twice more - and I'm not talking about bumping into the rails or accidentally clipping the bumper of the car in front of her. When you have a track full of customers, their safety must be a priority.

Tried called calling and they didn't answer. When it finally went to voicemail it was full. Showed…read moreup and asked for a lane. Was told league night started in an hour. No one was in the bowling alley. I asked if we could play just for 50 minutes and they said no they were full. Horrible service. We even offered to leave before league started and they refused. Not recommended to go here at all.

This place feels a bit like a step back in time. The moment I entered I felt a bit like I was in an…read more80s film, For better or worse. The benefit of this to me is that, hey, it's got atmosphere. The downside, it hasn't been updated much. Still the facility has been well maintained and the people, and price tag, are friendly. All in all, it made for a great evening out with the boys!

Took my grandchildren (w/ Grandma only) here last week for some fun on a cold day. They are 4 and…read more6. Full of all kinds of energy. The owners and employees were so kind and helpful. It was a great day. Highly recommend! We were very thankful.

We planned a school party with 50 kids this past Monday. I scheduled the party with Corey and he…read morewas so nice and patient. Normally they are closed on Monday but he offered to come in and get everything ready for us. He dimmed the lights, played music and the kids had so much fun! Thank you Corey for making these kids last 5th grade holiday party the best!

My boyfriend and I have a tradition to ice skate at a new place each year once finals are over…read more This year we did some research on the Christkindl Market/Rosa Parks Circle and decided to make a GR day out of it. The rink was very fun and I will always love skating but there were a few things that made the experience not merit 5 stars. We wanted to make reservations beforehand since we have trauma from Detroit's ice skating lines being INSANE. But, you have to make a reservation over a few days in advance, and don't try to call their office because they won't answer. Thankfully it wasn't busy the day we went so there was no wait, but something to keep in mind when planning your visit. Parking is tragic and that's coming from an Ann Arbor local who is constantly fighting for a spot (and her life) on State street. What we thought to be an easy parking garage turned out to charge a nightmare price of $14 for only being there a little over an hour. Not to mention, the place was a bit of a walk on unsalted and very slippery sidewalks to the park. Compared to other outdoor skating rinks, this one was quite small. The path to the rink is downhill and dangerous to walk in regular shoes, let alone your skates when you've put them on! I counted so many people who almost ate it coming to and from the rink because of the icy path. I'm aware it's an ice attraction, but no one wants to be skating before they actually get to the rink... The ice rink itself has a wall of snow all around like it's carved out of snow, which is cool, but results in snow falling on the ice and it being pretty rough to skate on. There were also a bunch of kids digging at the snow and creating snowballs and throwing it at skaters passing by. PTL I wasn't one of the ones targeted but still, a safety hazard in itself! They were given several warnings by the employees but were never taken off the ice despite being told multiple times not to. I will say that for the cons, there are a few pros. The cost of skates and skating is a combined price of $6 per person so you don't have to worry about bringing your own skates. They have plenty of cubbies to hold your shoes/belongings that are within eyesight in case you're worried about things getting stolen. (Even if it was stolen, the thief would break his back trying to run away because of how slippery it is!) There is a nice area where parents/non-skaters can sit looking over the rink. For it only being $6, the ice skating does it's job, but doesn't stand out in comparison to other outdoor rinks I've been to.

Rosa Parks Circle is a community gathering place in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. It features…read morea large open concrete area/amphitheater where people can gather for an outdoor lunch during the day, and it also acts as a stage for festivals, swing dancing, musicians, and more throughout the year. You can sometimes find food trucks parked here in the summer. In the winter months, it's transformed into a public ice skating rink. This park was designed by artist Maya Lin and is formally known as Ecliptic, which refers to the path the sun follows in the sky among the constellations over the course of a year. The park includes features that portray water in its three states: The central ice skating rink is water in its solid form, a mist fountain represents water in its vapor form, and finally, the table-like fountain represents water in its liquid form. Another unique feature of the park are the lights beneath the ice rink's surface. 166 tiny fiber-optic lights shine at night, depicting the millennial constellation of the sky over Grand Rapids on January 1, 2000, the start of the new millennium. Currently the park is under construction, with plans to refurbish the bandstand and restrooms, add a bus shelter and more shade trees, benches, drinking fountain, and additional trash receptacles. I'm excited to see the updated park and encourage anyone visiting to visit once it's completed.

Not super big bowling alley but actually reasonable prices. I came with a group for open bowling…read moreand we all were surprised by how affordable it was (especially compared to other alleys). My husband does leagues and says this is a great bowling too! He said the "shot isn't too difficult" (which I guess means something for bowlers)! It was great that both those experienced in bowling and just casual/infrequent players had a nice time! Definitely would recommend and go back.

I was visiting my sister and her bowling team needed a sub. They have a restaurant and 2 bars lots…read moreof games for kids and of course bowling gear The drinks were good and they have a full menu It's very reasonable for cost.

I attended a friend's baby's birthday party at this park this fall and I was really impressed with…read morehow cute it was! The playground area was colorful, clean, and new, with slides and towers and swings for ages 2-6 I would say. The pavilion was large enough to hold the birthday group and had plenty of tables for food, as well as outlets for crockpots. I only noticed one trash bin, but there could have been others around that I missed. I didn't use the restroom facilities, but they were nearby and seemed new as well. There was plenty of parking, and overall it is a very nice neighborhood park. I don't have kids of my own but it's a great spot for littles!